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Keynote Case Study: National Association of Landscape Professionals — An Era of Fast Ideas
Jim spoke at the NALP Leaders Forum in Costa Rica to several hundred landscape industry leaders about the accelerating pace of change in design, technology, science…
Daily Inspiration: Leadership - "It's easy to overpromise, but even easier to underdeliver"
"It's easy to overpromise, but even easier to underdeliver" - Futurist Jim Carroll Nothing great is ever achieved when the gap between expectations and reality is never closed!…
Daily Inspiration: "On some days, focused distraction is the best action!"
"On some days, focused distraction is the best action!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Sometimes, you just don't need to pay attention. You can choose not to tune in but you can drop out…
Daily Inspiration: An Innovation Action Plan Framework - "Maybe you should do more than have a plan to create a plan!"
"Maybe you should do more than have a plan to create a plan!" - Futurist Jim Carroll My news clipping service recently picked up this gem of insight from a Conference Board…
Daily Inspiration: "Admitting stupidity is a sign of strength - because it shows that you are brave enough to learn!"
"Admitting stupidity is a sign of strength - because it shows that you are brave enough to learn!" - Futurist Jim Carroll So I came across this scientific paper which suggested…
Daily Inspiration: Innovation Leadership - "The difference between good & great companies isn't when they innovate, but that they never stop!"
"The difference between good & great companies isn't when they innovate, but that they never stop!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Over the years, I've had several companies come to me…
Daily Inspiration: Leadership & Moving Forward - "Always remember that the toughest decisions are usually the right ones!"
"Always remember that the toughest decisions are usually the right ones!" - Futurist Jim Carroll It's difficult to make difficult decisions! That doesn't' mean they shouldn't be…
Daily Inspiration: Leadership &. Resilience - "Every weakness carries the seed of strength!"
"Every weakness carries the seed of strength!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Turn your weakness into strength! That isn't just some feel-good motto – it's the rocket fuel that's…
Daily Inspiration - Knowledge & Careers - "If you aren’t relearning how to learn, you aren’t really learning!"
"If you aren’t relearning how to learn, you aren’t really learning!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's go back for a moment to item #3 on my list of '25 Strategies for 2025" - which…
Daily Inspiration - Initiative & Action - "People aren't impressed by what you say you can do - they're impressed by what you actually do!"
"People aren't impressed by what you say you can do - they're impressed by what you actually do!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Prove it. That's what matters. People remember peoplel who…
Daily Inspiration - "Denial costs more than disruption ever will"
"Denial costs more than disruption ever will" - Futurist Jim Carroll Are we witnessing the end phase of the auto industry's lost battle and the cost of cultural denial? That might…
Daily Inspiration: "You will never see the intelligence if you never try to use the tools!"
"You will never see the intelligence if you never try to use the tools!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I've long believed that you can't talk about something if you don't do that…
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